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1.The front brake supplies about how much of a motorcycle's potential stopping power?

About one-quarter

About one-half

About three-quarters

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2.When riding on a slippery surface, you should:

Not make sudden movements, if possible.

Handle your motorcycle roughly.

Use only your front brake.

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3.Which of the following materials provides the best protection for motorcycle riders?

Fleece

Leather

Denim

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4.Under normal conditions, a motorcyclist should maintain a following distance of at least:

Two seconds.

Three seconds.

Four seconds.

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5.Smaller vehicles appear to be ________ and slower than they really are.

Closer

Farther away

Larger

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6.You will get the most protection from a helmet if it is all of the following, except:

U.S. DOT-compliant.

Loose-fitting.

Free of defects.

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7.When riding over scored pavement in a work zone, you should:

Keep your head and eyes up.

Stay to the left side of the lane.

Look downward to see the changes in the road surface.

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8.Whichever style of helmet you choose, you will get the most protection by ensuring that your helmet:

Fits snugly.

Is clean.

Looks cool.

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9.To make it easier to be seen by other motorists, you should:

Wear brightly-colored clothing while riding.

Wear darkly-colored clothing while riding.

Wave your arms while riding.

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10.A flat front tire is especially dangerous because:

The front tire affects your steering, which also affects your balance.

The front tire being flat will disable the front brake.

The front tire being flat will prevent you from accelerating.

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11.An ideal lane position should:

Increase your ability to see and be seen.

Place you in other drivers’ blind spots.

Invite others to share your lane.

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12.Should you wear gloves while riding a motorcycle?

Yes. Your hands may cold while riding.

Yes. They provide an improved grip and help protect your hands.

No. Gloves are not recommended as they can interfere with the controls.

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13.An engine will seize due to:

A lack of oil.

A lack of fuel.

Improper tire inflation.

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14.Which of the following is not recommended as protective apparel for motorcycle users?

Long pants

Gloves

A baseball cap

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15.The best way to stay out of trouble while riding a motorcycle is to:

Look well ahead of your motorcycle.

Avoid high-density traffic areas.

Ride at speeds faster than the speed limit.

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16.As your motorcycle increases speed, you will:

Need to shift up through the gears.

Need to shift down through the gears.

Need to put the motorcycle into neutral.

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17.When passing a vehicle, you:

May exceed the speed limit by 10 mph.

Must not exceed the speed limit.

Are required to ride faster than the speed limit.

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18.When preparing to pass a vehicle on the left, you should ride in which portion of the lane?

The left portion

The center portion

The right portion

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19.Locking your brakes can:

Be helpful in most situations.

Improve steering.

Cause control problems.

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20.Compared to a car, a motorcycle needs _____ attention.

Less frequent

The same amount of

More frequent

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21.The risk of a head or neck injury is reduced:

By wearing a helmet.

By riding more slowly.

By reading the owner’s manual.

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22.If vehicles are present on both sides of you motorcycle, which lane position is usually the best option?

Left

Right

Center

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23.How high can handlebars be positioned?

At or higher than shoulder height of the person riding

At or higher than the waist of the person riding

At or lower than the shoulder height of the person riding

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24.Which lane position is usually best for minimizing the risk of other vehicles sharing your lane?

The left portion of the lane

The center portion of the lane

The right portion of the lane

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25.How many alcoholic drinks need to be consumed before the drinker's riding ability is affected?

One

Two

Three

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26.When riding behind a car, traveling in the left third of the lane allows the driver to see you in their side mirror. What is a downside to this?

Most people don’t use their side mirrors as often as they use their rearview mirror.

The wind may prevent the use of a side mirror

Side mirrors should not be used by motorists.

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27.Reflective clothing:

Should be worn only at night.

Should be worn only during the day.

Should be worn both day and night.

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28.If you have only one drink before riding:

You cannot be arrested for drinking and riding.

Your riding skills will not be affected.

It can affect your ability to operate a motorcycle.

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29.To avoid confusing other drivers, you should:

Increase your following distance.

Turn off your turn signal after you complete a turn or lane change.

Use your horn only in emergency situations.

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30.Reflective, brightly-colored helmets and clothing:

Should only be worn when riding at night.

Can help motorcycle riders be more visible.

Do not increase a motorcycle rider's safety.

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31.Before riding, a motorcycle operator should check the clutch. A properly working clutch should feel:

Loose and rough.

Tight and smooth.

Loose and smooth.

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32.What does a solid yellow traffic light mean?

The traffic light is about to change to red.

The traffic light is about to change to green.

Stop and wait for traffic to pass.

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33.Riding gloves should be made of:

Leather.

Wool.

Any soft material.

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34.When stopping your motorcycle while carrying a passenger, you should:

Ride a little faster than you normally would.

Start slowing earlier than you normally would.

Merge into smaller gaps of traffic than you normally would.

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35.A good way to handle a tailgater is to:

Encourage the tailgater to pass by slowing down or changing lanes

Speed up to put distance between you and the tailgater.

Ignore the tailgater.

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36.On a motorcycle, which brake provides the most stopping power?

The front brake

The rear brake

The emergency brake

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37.Stopping in a turn can be difficult because:

There is decreased traction available for stopping while the bike is leaning.

The rider is usually focused on the turn and not on the braking.

The brake controls do not work in turns.

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38.To reduce your reaction time, you should:

Ride more slowly than the speed limit.

Shift into neutral when slowing.

Cover the clutch and the brakes.

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39.Footrests:

May be shared by the driver and passenger

Are required for the driver and passenger

Are not required

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40.When riding during the day, you should:

Wear dark clothes since it is light outside.

Wear bright clothes so other motorists can see you better

Be comfortable, wearing shorts if it is hot.

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41.A motorcycle’s horn is ________ a passenger vehicle's horn.

Louder than

Quieter than

About as loud as

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42.If traveling with a load, the load should be:

Secured as low as possible.

Secured as high as possible.

Attached to a sissy bar.

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43.How do convex mirrors differ from regular mirrors?

They provide a more narrow view of the road.

They provide a wider view of the road.

They provide a better view of the road.

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44.When sitting on a motorcycle, you should:

Use your arms to hold up your body.

Sit at an angle so your arms can support your weight.

Sit so you can use your arms to control the motorcycle.

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45.A motorcyclist is usually most easily seen by other drivers when they are riding in which lane position?

The right

The center

The left

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4.Under normal conditions, a motorcyclist should maintain a following distance of at least:

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5.Smaller vehicles appear to be ________ and slower than they really are.

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6.You will get the most protection from a helmet if it is all of the following, except:

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7.When riding over scored pavement in a work zone, you should:

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8.Whichever style of helmet you choose, you will get the most protection by ensuring that your helmet:

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9.To make it easier to be seen by other motorists, you should:

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10.A flat front tire is especially dangerous because:

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11.An ideal lane position should:

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12.Should you wear gloves while riding a motorcycle?

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13.An engine will seize due to:

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14.Which of the following is not recommended as protective apparel for motorcycle users?

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15.The best way to stay out of trouble while riding a motorcycle is to:

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16.As your motorcycle increases speed, you will:

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17.When passing a vehicle, you:

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18.When preparing to pass a vehicle on the left, you should ride in which portion of the lane?

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19.Locking your brakes can:

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